WELCOME to SCENE OF THE CRIME®. WE SPECIALIZE in Mystery, Detection, and Related Genres complemented by a wonderful collection on Travel, Cooking, Needlework, and Horseracing. OUR FINE selection embodies new and used, rare and elusive, first editions and limited editions, hardcovers and paperbacks, fiction and non-fiction, true crime and critical studies. AS EXPECTED, all items are guaranteed to be as described and all signatures authentic. FINE is our highest grade. Dust jackets are covered in archival protective wraps and our pulp fiction magazines and Golden Age paperbacks are preserved in Mylar brand protective sleeves with acid-free boards, as appropriate. NEW items are listed weekly, so please return to the SCENE OF THE CRIME often to browse our LINEUP. YOUR inquiries are always welcome, just ring or write for the solutions ~no suspense, no red herrings~ except in your books.

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